Let me invite you to Southern Leyte, a province rich in its history, in its heritage and its natural scenic beauty.

It is a place where people are warm, graciously simple and sincere in their hospitality. Where fish sanctuaries are abundant along the picturesque bay; where the waters are blessed with coral reefs, still pristine in its beauty, teeming with fish; where the whalesharks promenade between months of November and May; where the adventurous can explore cavernous caves, breathtaking waterfalls and crystal clear flowing rivers.

Southern Leyte ...unspoiled in its simplicity...a beautiful place where you can commune with nature and enjoy the simple pleasure of a long hike, a lazy day on the sandy beaches, or an awesome evening of stargazing at the wonders of the galaxy. It invites you to feast on the simple joys of eating our native "kinilaw", our native delicacies - the tres marias, bocarillo, salvaro, bibingka, and "starhoy".

Come and experience our festivals, the "Sinugdan" and the "Pagkamugna" where you can have a glimpse of our past which has provided us the anchor as we move towards our future. Southern Leyte today envisions a province and a people whose sights are firmly set on the new millennium. With energies focused on a Vision, we move forward with the Mission...

of protecting our environment,
of enhancing our resources,
of working together as empowered citizens
united in the task of building a province
for our children and our children's children.

Gov. Rosette Y. Lerias